towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, bumped and checked after 1f, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, progress into 9th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold early and checked after 1f, briefly short of room over 2f out, progress to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly and briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly and briefly headed under 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, progress on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
PRETTY GORGEOUS, beaten a length-and-a-half by Shale in a Group 3 at Leopardstown, reversed the form in no uncertain terms in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here and looks a top-class prospect. It's hard to see the runner-up going one better and though Mother Earth ran well in third she was beaten five lengths. Snowfall, who finished fifth, pulled too hard and was soon beaten but Aunty Bridy could be anything after her victory here in June when her stable were out of form. Teresa Mendoza was narrowly beaten in a Group 3 on heavy going here last time and better conditions can see her in the mix but Star Image was engaged in the 2.00 at Leopardstown yesterday.
A Ma Chere (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Shale (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Aunty Bridy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along to dispute lead over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun beating Sister Rosetta (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Bubbles On Ice (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lucky Vega (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Divinely (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, headway and effort under 2f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Ahandfulofsummers (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Elanora (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway under 2f out and kept on well from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 7th of 18, 6l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Mother Earth (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Ran 6th, not clear run under 2f out, 5th and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Oodnadatta (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, last halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Shale (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, travelled well and headway under 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug beating Shale (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shale (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Snowfall (JPN) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Star Image 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Aug beating Omakase (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly from halfway, led 1 1/2f out, joined over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind New Treasure (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Thunder Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway into close 4th travelling well 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, pushed along and hung left 1f out, soon ridden and bumped runner-up, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Harannda (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
